Before

• Grow more trees/vegetation as it can hold the soil together
• Listen to radio/Watch TV/Read newspaper for any alerts.
• Keep drains clean, weep holes open. Do not change the natural drainage system.
• Do not place debris, waste or fill material on a steep slope.
• Watch out for any warning signs such as subsidence of building, cracks on rocks, muddy river water.
• Do not construct near steep slopes and drainage path.
• Store emergency supplies of food and water, flashlights, batteries and medicine ready.
• Keep a ‘disaster kit’ with essential identity documents ready.

During

• Ignore rumours. Stay calm. Don’t panic
• Stay together with your companions
• Landslide debris moves from uphill to downhill. You should, therefore, avoid lowlying areas or valleys.
• If you notice any warning signs such as unusual sounds like trees cracking or boulders knocking together
• Move away from landslip path or downstream valley quickly;
• Informnearest Tehsil/DistrictHQ/Disaster Management Helpline.

After

• Do not touch/walk over loose material and electrical wires or poles
• Move away from landslip path and downstream valley quickly
• Check for injured and trapped persons.
• Do not move an injured person without rendering first aid unless he/she is in immediate danger.
• Do not drink contaminated water directly from rivers springs, wells, etc.
• Locate the nearest public shelter
• Stay away from the slide area. There may be a danger of additional slides.
• Re-plant damaged ground as soon as possible. Erosion caused by loss of ground cover can lead to flash flooding
• Stay away from the location until the emergency workers and the experts confirm that it is safe.